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Industry impression
Wine writer Matt Walls on how WA
wines are seen in the UK
“Over the past few years, tastes in wine in
the UK have been shifting. Ripe tropical fruits
and toasty oak are out; lower alcohol and
crisp acidity are in. Freshness is winning over
richness, and it feels like we’ve stepped out
of the haze of summer into a bright autumn
morning. We still love a Barossa shiraz with our
WHAT’S TRENDING
Spanish fever has hit Perth big time. With the explosion of new tapas bars like Pinchos and Bar de
Halcyon, and slightly more established hang outs like Xarcuteria and Duende scattered around the
city, it has never been more essential for Perth people to know their Spanish wines. This can be
a daunting task considering the plethora of native grape varieties, styles and regions that make up
Spain’s wine landscape. Duende manager Aaron Commins simplifies things a bit by giving us a few
of his favourite Spanish sippers.
“The Mencia grape is amazing,” he says. “It can do no wrong. It’s lush and silky with wonderful
tannins when it’s made well. It’s a really interesting easy-pleasing grape that needs more exposure.”
Then there’s woefully misunderstood Sherry. “One of the world’s great wines,” Aaron declares.
“As complex and as painstaking in its production as Champagne, yet it clearly fails to garner the
same level of prestige.”
You could also try substituting styles. If you’re a sauvignon blanc lover, “try something light and
more ethereal like verdelho or albariño”.
A shiraz lover, meanwhile, might love the red-fruited rusticity of tempranillo in its famed home of
Rioja, or the juicy richness of a garnacha/cariñena blend from Priorat in Spain’s northeast.
But the best way to work out which Spanish wines are for you is to be brave, order the unknown,
and communicate with your server. There is a Spanish wine for every type of wine drinker, so think
what an adventure it’ll be, finding yours!
Sunday roast of course, but there’s room for
a glass of Margaret River chardonnay beforehand.
In the minds of most British drinkers, however,
Australia is just one big wine-producing nation.
But more committed wine lovers are beginning
to understand the differences between Margaret
River and Hunter Valley, for instance.
I’m always happy to point people at Western
Australia. There are some top-quality wineries
producing a fine, elegant, fresher style of wine.
And being geographically so distinct from other
Aussie regions, it’s easy to get a handle on. It’s
the perfect starting point for exploring Australia’s
diverse wine regions in more detail.”
Matt Walls blogs at mattwalls.co .uk and tweets
@mattwallswine.